Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
Sport
Melissa Woods

Defiant Strauch ready for shortcourse show

Jenna Strauch can't wait to swim before her home fans at the world shortcourse champs in Melbourne. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Australian gold-medal hope Jenna Strauch is excited about her homecoming at the shortcourse swimming world championships in Melbourne, close to a decade after her career almost ended.

The 25-year-old will suit up for her maiden international meet in Melbourne next week, with the Dolphins currently preparing in her home town of Bendigo in another first.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.